1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. 2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them (Mark 9: 1-3).
The Gospel of Mark is the second of the three synoptic Gospels. The synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) were either written by eyewitnesses of Christ or by those who were in close association to one of the Apostles. In this case, John Mark who was an associate/friend of the apostle Peter likely wrote the Gospel of Mark, perhaps for or on the behalf of Peter. The Gospel of Mark is likely the earliest gospel that was written.
This passage from the Gospel of Mark is concerning the transfiguration. The transfiguration is mentioned in all three of the synoptic Gospels (Mathew chapter 17, Luke chapter 9). The Gospel writers through the Holy Spirit certainly felt it was something we should know about. The transfiguration reveals Christ in His glory and shows His control over the very substance of earthly existence. Christ is able to transcend our earthly existence and this includes the ability to control matter, of which all things are made. This is an attribute of the Creator. Christ though being fully human, is also fully God. As God, He is able to control all aspects of existence. Christ as God deserves our worship and obedience. We will all one day, like Peter, James and John; see Christ in His Glory. The Creator is fully God.
The Gospel of Mark is the second of the three synoptic Gospels. The synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) were either written by eyewitnesses of Christ or by those who were in close association to one of the Apostles. In this case, John Mark who was an associate/friend of the apostle Peter likely wrote the Gospel of Mark, perhaps for or on the behalf of Peter. The Gospel of Mark is likely the earliest gospel that was written.
This passage from the Gospel of Mark is concerning the transfiguration. The transfiguration is mentioned in all three of the synoptic Gospels (Mathew chapter 17, Luke chapter 9). The Gospel writers through the Holy Spirit certainly felt it was something we should know about. The transfiguration reveals Christ in His glory and shows His control over the very substance of earthly existence. Christ is able to transcend our earthly existence and this includes the ability to control matter, of which all things are made. This is an attribute of the Creator. Christ though being fully human, is also fully God. As God, He is able to control all aspects of existence. Christ as God deserves our worship and obedience. We will all one day, like Peter, James and John; see Christ in His Glory. The Creator is fully God.
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